The Tanghalang Pilipino celebrated its 25th Theater Season with an anthology of the best stage productions billed as EYEBALL: New Visions in Philippine Theater at The Cultural Center of the Philippines last January 13 - February 12, 2012.
The play was complemented with superb set stage design, lighting and soundscape for a more enjoyable experience through excellent performances by the country's seasoned artists.
"Kung mamamatay-tao nga ang mga nandito, edi sana, wala nang tao dito at nagsipatayan na ang lahat."
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Synopsis
The one-act play which was first seen at the Virgin Labfest 2009, is a story of a respected young doctor, Jess Resureccion who is running for mayor aiming to introduce positive changes in the community. Unfortunately, his cousin Boy Pogi Resureccion was paid by the incumbent mayor to ran as a nuisance candidate to spoil the campaign of Doc Resurecion.
Doc Resureccion visited the Boy Pogi's habitat in a poor fishing village and tried to convince Boy to withdraw his candidacy in exchange of money and promising him of a better future.
The end of the play was unforeseen, no hints of it was manifested throughout the conversation by the two men. At the end, Boy killed Doc, an act of violence that was really unexpected.
The play is a mix of comedy and drama. At the end, you will realize how true it is especially in the small places in our country. Unlike other political playwrites, Doc Resurrecion: Gagamutin Ang Bayan set a story of a traditional provincial politics.
The one-act play which was first seen at the Virgin Labfest 2009, is a story of a respected young doctor, Jess Resureccion who is running for mayor aiming to introduce positive changes in the community. Unfortunately, his cousin Boy Pogi Resureccion was paid by the incumbent mayor to ran as a nuisance candidate to spoil the campaign of Doc Resurecion.
Doc Resureccion visited the Boy Pogi's habitat in a poor fishing village and tried to convince Boy to withdraw his candidacy in exchange of money and promising him of a better future.
The end of the play was unforeseen, no hints of it was manifested throughout the conversation by the two men. At the end, Boy killed Doc, an act of violence that was really unexpected.
The play is a mix of comedy and drama. At the end, you will realize how true it is especially in the small places in our country. Unlike other political playwrites, Doc Resurrecion: Gagamutin Ang Bayan set a story of a traditional provincial politics.
